Russell Christopher Rang Email & Phone Number

State College, Pa, Us

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

Senior Administrator leading an organization consisting of over 1,100 staff and technical service employees delivering world class facilities services at the Office of Physical Plant, University Park, PA along with twenty three Commonwealth Campuses. Responsible for 24/7 facility operations providing service supporting over 80,000 university students and staff members with a complex and diverse real plant property throughout 11,000+ acres of land. Accountable for the strategic planning and daily execution of work providing premiere services throughout several key work units: all utility plants and distribution, building and maintenance services, custodial and grounds operations, work control and supply chain management, engineering services, fleet equipment management and maintenance services. In-depth knowledge within collective bargaining agreements negotiations and arbitrations, satisfaction of external and internal stakeholder needs, contingency strike planning, emergency weather planning and execution, energy savings and sustainability efforts, reliability engineering and maintenance optimization, human resource management, and organizational culture improvement. Well versed in operational safety, risk management, and joint governance.Highly influential within external partnering efforts and regulatory compliance. Frequent engagements with Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Labor and Industry, risk management programs involving FM Global corporate insurance, and University and Teamster’s labor and employee relations along with Collective Bargaining Agreement contract negotiations. Responsible for fourteen operational budgets worth over $385M containing aspects within utility commodity purchases, capital systems renewal, building and major maintenance, engineering services, supply chain management, capital reinvestment programs, and service charge budgets.

Marine Corps Installations West Camp Pendleton, Ca

Responsible for the facility maintenance, repair, and construction of three air stations, four major training bases, and one logistics base and providing an operational readiness platform supporting 63,000 Marines and their family members. Conducts programming and budgeting for all facilities budgets supporting eight Marine Corps installations throughout the West Coast. For Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton alone, applies servant leadership to a combined workforce consisting of 450 government 4 civilian employees, 23 military officers, and over 33 contractor employees to provide facilities planning, engineering, maintenance, construction contracting community, military family housing and bachelor billeting; as well as environmental compliance, real estate transactions, real property accountability, third party enhanced use leases, energy conservation, and infrastructure utilities portfolios. Responsible for the development, management and repair of utility systems including: resilient energy program management, advanced water treatment plants, wastewater treatment, electrical distribution and transmission, and natural gas supply. Administers an annual facilities budget worth over $525M containing large-scale military construction projects, facility maintenance, repair, and base operating support with a real property plant replacement value calculated at $24B.

Port Hueneme, California, United States

Synchronized the executive and administration functions of a higher headquarters echelon responsible for the manning, training, and equipping of ten (10) subordinate Naval Construction Force commands encompassing 4,200 military personnel in direct support of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command. Provided operational capability and construction force projection through evaluated tactical combat readiness and proven unit-deployment success during construction operations projected throughout the Pacific and Indian Ocean area of operations. Direct functional leadership responsibility for 280 military and 31 civilians operating an annual budget of $55M.

Thurmont, Maryland, United States

Responsible for the private and secure retreat for the President, First Family, and invited guests, while maintaining full capabilities for the President of the United States in his role as Chief Executive, Head of State, and Commander-in-Chief. Managed an annual budget of over $18M amidst 150 acres of land containing a multitude of high-security facilities. Directly responsible for the impeccable execution of multiple Presidential, First Family, Vice Presidential visits and two Head of States visits including the Gulf Cooperation Council with the Arab States and the Department of State sponsored U.S. - Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Initiative.

Camp Pendleton, Ca

Guided a construction program during an unprecedented period throughout Marine Corps Installations West delivering $5.4 billion of ‘work in place’ during the America Recovery and Reinvestment Act and USMC Grow the Force program execution. Led a robust professional organization of 110 civilians, 9 military officers, and a concentrated team of environmental compliance contractors in the execution of 55 contracts throughout 66 geographical locations. Accountable for a diverse portfolio involving strategic executive partnering with construction contractors and architecture-engineering design firms, complex real estate actions, environmental compliance, and contract acquisition methods averaging $575 million of completed design and construction per year. During a very active active construction period, illustrated proven performance by delivering projects on time within budget – and when required on troubled projects, personally engaged with team partnering efforts rescuing wayward projects back on track.

Port Hueneme, California, United States

Directed 350 civilians, contractors, and military personnel in administering course and learning continuums for U.S. Navy construction forces, government civilian professionals, and officer training progression. Ensured curriculum development and proper execution of a diverse cadre of professional instructors concentrated within facilities acquisition, engineering, environmental compliance, and expeditionary construction training. Personally taught a course load of 15 class offerings conducted throughout the continental United States focused on executive leadership, career development, program management, and project planning. Orchestrated multi-faceted training operations with an annual throughput of 27,000 students across seven learning sites located throughout the United States.

Port Hueneme, California, United States

Led an operationally-focused 650 military engineering and construction organization providing contingency deployments, disaster relief, and humanitarian assistance leveraging personnel resourcing, construction program management, and tactical employment of a construction battalion. Executed a complex seven-month deployment supporting the ‘troop surge’ bolstering Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom simultaneous construction and combat operations throughout Iraq, Afghanistan, Guam, and construction projects populated throughout the continental United States.

Multiple - Hawaii, Port Hueneme Ca, Norfolk Va, Nas Sigonella Sicily Italy

Admiral’s Aide, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic; Company Commander and Officer in Charge within a Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (deployments to Guam and Sicily, Italy); Resident Officer in Charge of Construction; Public Works Officer; and Activity Civil Engineer; assigned within the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Civil Engineering

Master Of Science - Ms, Construction Engineering And Management

Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (Dawia) Level Iii Certification, Contracting And Acquisition

Activities and Societies: Level III Warrant Certification as a Federal Contracting Officer.